tanigawara　谷瓦

KEY WORD :　architecture / roofing tiles

1　A generic term for roof tiles used in the valley of a roof. Valleys are formed when the ridges of two sections of roofs meet at an angle, usually at right angle. If the valley tiles are V-shaped in cross section, they are called taniutsubo 谷靫. 2　The concave curve at the lower, outer end of an undulating gable *karahafu 唐破風 type roof. The gable is called a valley. Also called tanisumimune 谷隅棟 (valley corner ridge).

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